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THE CHINA MAIL, FEBRUARY 23, 1937.

GRAVE VIENNA RIOTING

CORONATION

NOT TO BE TELEVISED

- LONDON, TO-DAY. THE CORONATION CERE- MONY IN WESTMINSTER. ABBEY WILL NOT BE TELE- VISED BUT WILL BE BROADCAST ALONG THE

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ROUTE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE CROWDS.

These were the main decisions of the Government announced by the Financial Secretary to the Trea- sury, Lieut. Col. John Colville, in the House of Commons yesterday.

He added that public buildings would be floodlit from May 12 to May 17, and that the number of seats provided would be four times as many as on the occasion of the Jubilee..

Westminster Abbey, he stated, would accommodate 700 more spec- tators than on the occasion of the 1911 coronation.

The total coast to the country, he concluded, was estimated at £152,- 000.-Reuter.

London, To-day.

The Government anticipate that visitors to London for the Corona- tion will far outnumber anything known on previous occasiona

Invitations to send representa- tives have been sent to all the heads of States in diplomatic rela tions with His Majesty and to cer- tain independent States without diplomatic representation, but in treaty relations with Britain. The Colonial military contingent to take part in the Coronation procession will consist of detachments of off- cers, British non-commissioned of- ficers, and African Arab or Malay non-commissioned officers from various local volunteers and will number approximately 120.

FLOODLIGHTING PLANS

Arrangements are being made

Demonstration Against Visit Of Baron Von Neurath

The most recent picture of Ja- pan's little Crown Prince Tsugu- No-Miya, who recently celebrated his third birthday. The baby Prince is the idol of Tokyo.

MANY HURT IN STREET CLASHES

Vienna, To-day.

Serious disorders occurred here yesterday afternoon and evening on the occasion of the visit to Vienna of the German Foreign Minister, Baron von Neurath.

AN EN

THE VISITING DIPLOMAT. HAD RECEIVED THUSIASTIC RECEPTION ON HIS ARRIVAL BUT DURING THE REMAINDER OF THE DAY DEMONSTRATIONS OCCURRED AT VARIOUS POINTS IN THE CITY AND FIERCE FIGHTING BROKE OUT BETWEEN RIVAL FACTIONS IN THE STREETS OF THE CAPITAL.

The first hint of trouble came the police, after repeated charges, when a huge mob gathered outside were able to disperse the crowd. the Opera House and Parliament buildings.

Fighting suddenly broke out be. tween Nationalists and members of the "Patriotic Front," in the course of which many were injured before

HECTIC DAY ON METAL MARKET

PRICES SOARING SKY HIGH

London, To-day.

HOTEL IMPERIAL DISORDER The Hotel Imperial, where the German Minister is staying, was the scene of the next outbreak of disorder.

Here any drastic disturbances were averted by strong police guards stationed outside the hotel. the mob being chased into side streets, where general fighting ensued between the oppos- ing groups.

WAR MEMORIAL “SCENE”

At a ceremony held at the Aus- trian war memorial, where Baron von Neurath placed a wreath, a number of young men attempted to break through the police cordon but were checked. Several arrests were made.

After the ceremony, Baron von Neurath paid a visit to the Federal

Monday was the most exciting day in the his- Chancellor, Dr. Kurt Schuschnigg,

tory of the London Metal market.

INTENSIVE SPECULATION, COUPLED WITH ANNOUNCE- for floodlighting between Corona-MENT OF THE CONCLUSION OF BIG INDUSTRIAL DEALS, tion day and May 17, of Bucking- PRODUCED AN ALMOST UNPRECEDENTED RISE IN THE

ham Palace, the Victoria Memorial,

St. James's Palace, the Houses of PRICES OF COPPER, TIN, LEAD AND ZINC.

the Parliament, the National Gal-

The price of copper

rose to

lery, the Tower of London, the £10 above Saturday's closing le- set House, Greenwich Hospital, Round Tower, Windsor, Hampton vel, although the appearance of Court Palace and grounds, Ad- profit-taking later brought about miralty Arch, Westrainster Abbey, a decline of about £4 St. George's Chapel, Windsor. Trafalgar Square and the Royal $20 before dropping back $14. Mint. British Wireless.

PLANES BOOKED UP

London, To-day.

Zinc prices soared as much as

STATE CONTROL OF FISH

and the Foreign Minister, Dr. Guido Schmidt.

The German Minister, who was accompanied by the German Am- bassador, Herr Franz von Papen, discussed political and economic questions with the Austrian

statesmen

On his departure, Baron von Neurath was cheered by a large. Crowd of pro-German Nationalists.

No disorders occurred on this oc- casion, however, owing to the pre- sence of large bodies of police and troops.

London, To-day.

NEWSPAPER ON NAZIS Since the announcement of Bri- The Minister of Agriculture an-

The chief Government newspaper tain's rearmament programme, cop-nounced in the Commons last night per has increased in price by that the Government to introduce

legislation as early as possible to yesterday published an article on £17:10:0 per ton. Imperial Airway state that

GAMBLING AND REAL DEMAND enable the scheme for production possible reconciliation between the Speculative forward deals are re-and marketing in connection with Fro and anti-German elements in all available accommodation in air-

Baron von Neurath, says the craft reaching London from India. garded in the City as being the the white fish industry to be Austria. Africa and Australia in the weeks cause of these amazing rises in

The scheme is based on the prin-journal, will certain leave Vienna prices but yesterday's business on the metal market revealed that ciples embodied in the Agricultural convinced that peace cannot be con- cluded and alliances formed with Marketing Acts. there is alo a genuine demand

The scheme, however, would only the Nationalists, who are not con- be the first step towards an effort scious of their duty to their coun- at the reorganisation of the whole try.

just preceding the Coronation was booked up some time ago. In many cases advance bookings were effect ed months ago. British Wireless:

ECONOMIC BLOC IN THE MAKING?"

The Hague, To-day.

It was officially announced to that the Netherlands Government has invited the signatories of the Oslo Convention to attend a special conference of experts fixed for March 3.

Not only the British armament industry is engaged in completing huge deals but the British Govern ment is also buying metals.

-OUT OF CONTROL

bronght forward.

industry and the proposed legisla Friendship between the two Ger- ition would, therefore, provide for man nations, the paper concludes, It is believed that in this connecthe establishment of a commission can be supported only by serious tion the fear is gaining ground that to assist in the organisation of land responsible members of the na- the Government may be hindered distributors, to consider and re-tion.--Trans-Ocean.

in carrying out its armament plan commend to the Minister schemes

is the bull movement persists. for the improvement of distrību- The crew of a French onion ship No attempt is made to hide the ition, to supervise the operation of reached the shore safely after the ves- sel had gone on to the rocks off Char- fact that at present the copper mar such scheme as well as of the pro-month, Dorset. ket is completely out of control. dacers scheme, and generally to The conference will be opened by Nevertheless, City quarters are promote co-operation among the Neitherlands Premier, Dr. Hinclined to hold back for the presections of industry.”-

Go Colijn, and will last four or five sent and to adopt a waiting policy. days. Trans

all ciples as those underlying the re- commendations i the reports of proposals would be the Seafish Commission Britis on the same general prin- Wireless.